Another wholly original sculpt from many years ago, one of my very first in fact. And yes, I WILL get around to posting more of my current work (there is method behind this madness)! This one scales out to around 150mm.

Pretty crude in retrospect, but it does show that I had some promise back then. I'll likely resculpt this one as I like the overall idea and pose.

I dunno, you say pretty crude. By my reckoning it's pretty damn good for a first attempt. I can only wish that if I get around to trying a sculpt it's half as good as yours.

Cheers Mark. Most of us look over our older work, and think of what one could 'a/should 'a. The flaws really stick out with the passage of time, a fresh look, and improvement in technique and skills.

Nothing crude about this Mike. A very good sculpt and an excellent paint job. Nice one Sir.

Agreed with the coments, not crude at all, and if this was your firts attemp I would like to have the same quality some time!! well done

Excellent British subject! My favourite period- wish was more about for sale.

Hello Mike:

Well from looking at your photos of this piper it is obvious that you are a
talented sculptor. And I enjoyed looking at this most interesting figure.
My guess from your text (and BTW, thanks for mentioning the
scale right from the get go) is that you're "over 21". . . — and the
old adage that we do get better as time goes by, or another
way to say it, we do indeed learn by doing — so I figure your
experience and skill level has moved forward as the time has passed.

I am not a sculptor, unfortunately, but as a model builder who has been
enjoying this hobby for 46 years, I feel I am doing my best work right now;
with improvement each year.

Eager to see more of your work, Mountain Mike in the hills of TENN/KENT.

Thanks to all for the input.

Carl, actually it isn't Findlater of the Gordon Highlanders. I was inspired as I remember from a photo of a group of soldiers cheering in such a fashion from the Boer or Sudan wars. This one is a Seaforth Highlander.

Thanks Rick. Actually I relocated from Dallas to the WESTERN TN/KY area (think Nashville), land of horse ranches and vast farms, and far removed from the mountains and coal mines etc. of EASTERN KY.

Nah, the photos aren't too clear with that dark tartan. The white stripe could easily be mistaken for the Gordon yellow.

Looking at it again after all these years, the face does have that sort of "old Bill" look to it, doesn't it?

Mike, excellent painting and sculpting , you've achieved a very realistic and natural looking pose. Congrats

Cheers Ken

Thank you Ken.